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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872.66, 59,764.29 and 16,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872.66, 59,764.29 and 16,174.70 is: 24,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872.66 : 59,764.29 = 16,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872.66/59,764.29 = 16,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872.66x = 59,764.29 × 16,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872.66x = 966,669,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,669,461.46/39,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.92

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